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Packsize | 2/4 LB |
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From among the throngs of hopeful young pecorinos, these cheeses are specially selected by the master cheese maker at Il Forteto for longer aging and curing. Pecorino Toscano Oro Antico Riserva DOP undergoes lavish Tuscan olive oil treatments worthy of the finest European spas. After its initial olive oil rub down, it goes to relax in a stone cellar for six months where it enjoys further olive oil baths. At last, it is crowned with the red wax seal that marks it as Oro Antico Riserva. The final result is a semi-hard cheese whose herbaceous flavors are complemented by the richness of the sheep`s milk, notes of fruit and nuts, and just a touch of sharpness.
Packsize | 2/4 LB |
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Country: ITALY
Brand: Il Forteto
Type: Semi-Hard
Milk Type: Sheep
Aged: 8 months
Pkg Type: Wheel
Allergens: Milk Allergies/Lactose Intolerance
Rennet: Animal
Shelf Life: 6 months
UPC: 0-7127035807-8
This product is 100% natural with no preservatives, allowing an extended shelf life of one year frozen and four-five days thawed. Chef`s rave at the quality of this product with an old world flavor profile like the day it was processed. A unique taste makes our products stand out, natural result of the tradition and innovation we export around the world. Alongside Buffalo Mozzarella, awarded with the prestigious recognition of the PDO seal, one can find other dairy products deriving from buffalo milk like ricotta, provola and more pulled-curd cheeses.
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This goat cheese comes from the Veneto Region of Italy. It is produced in the foothills of the famous range of Mountains known as the Dolomites, specifically in the area known as Belluno Mountains, which lie due North from the famous City of Venice. Here the goats roam freely and the milk reflects the varied grasses, flowers and herbs of these rich mountain pastures. Made with pure goats milk, the cheese is first aged for a period of 3 to 4 months. It will then begin the second phase of maturing. For approximately 3 to 4 weeks the rind will be carefully cured , each cheese being individually rubbed daily by hand with the finest extra virgin olive oil, and then with large grains of fresh black pepper. This perfect blend of a very fine cheese with its delicate and never too strong aroma from the goats milk, together with the extra virgin olive oil and black pepper give us an unusual, very delicious and very interesting cheese.
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